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Manslayers

Manslayers from aner, “a man,” and phoneus, “a murderer,” occurs in the plural in 1Ti 1:9. Fuente: Vine’s Dictionary of New Testament Words

Manslayer

MANSLAYER See REFUGE, CITIES OF. Fuente: American Tract Society Bible Dictionary Manslayer (, meratstse’ch, a murderer, , 1Ti 1:9, as sometimes rendered), one who by an accidental homicide was entitled to the benefit of asylum (Num 35:6; Num 35:12; elsewhere usually slayer). SEE BLOOD-REVENGE. One of the most peculiar provisions in the statute respecting the … Continue reading “Manslayer”

Mansions

Mansions primarily “a staying, abiding” (akin to meno, “to abide”), denotes an “abode” (Eng., “manor,” “manse,” etc.), translated “mansions” in Joh 14:2; “abode” in Joh 14:23. There is nothing in the word to indicate separate compartments in heaven; neither does it suggest temporary resting places on the road. Fuente: Vine’s Dictionary of New Testament Words

Mansionarii

Mansionarii (), a class of functionaries who were not only keepers of churches, but especially bailiffs or stewards of the glebes or lands belonging to the Church or the bishop. SEE DOORKEEPERS. Fuente: Cyclopedia of Biblical, Theological and Ecclesiastical Literature

Mansion

Mansion MANSION (, Joh 14:2; Joh 14:23).1. Mansion, like , is properly an abstract noun, meaning a staying, an abiding. In English literature it is first found in Hampoles Psalter, 5. 8 (c. [Note: circa, about.] 1340 a.d.), ai entire in til God is house of heuen and takis aire joy and aire mansyon in … Continue reading “Mansion”